Tara Rasmussen

Tara Rasmussen has joined Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf Architects as a graduate landscape architect. Rasmussen graduated in 2005 from Ball State University with a Bachelor in Landscape Architecture with a concentration in business.

Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that the Chavis Heights Redevelopment received the 2008 Urban Stewardship Award at the City of Raleigh Environmental Awards. The Stewardship award recognizes a volunteer individual or organization engaged in a community building or conservation. The award, one of 10 given for sound environmental stewardship in Raleigh, was presented during a ceremony held in the Marbles Kids Museum.

Perry L. Wood

Wood+Partners Inc. (WPi), a landscape architecture and land-planning firm is celebrating 20 years in business. Founded by Perry L. Wood, FASLA, and Edward G. Evans, Jr., ASLA, on Hilton Head Island in 1988, the firm also has offices in Atlanta, Ga. and Tallahassee, Fla. WPi acquired the Atlanta landscape architecture firm, Altamira Design and Common Sense, Inc., founded by Harry Housen, ASLA, who remains as Partner-in-Charge of the Atlanta office.

For the second consecutive year, Bonestroo Engineering was ranked among the top 200 national engineering design firms in Engineering News Records?EUR??,,????'???s list of Top 500 Design Firms.

Richard P. Abernethy

The management of Hubbell Lighting, Inc., Greenville, SC, is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard P. Abernethy to the position of vice president, life safety brand management. Richard comes to Hubbell Lighting, Inc. from Dialight Corporation, where he served as national sales manager of solid state lighting, and previously, from Lithonia Lighting.

ah?EUR??,,????'???b????(C) landscape architects?EUR??,,????'??? Santa Monica Airport Park has garnered lots of attention recently, winning design awards from two distinguished civic groups, the Los Angeles Business Council in June (Los Angeles Architectural Award in Landscape/Civic category), and the Westside Urban Forum (Westside Prize in the Urban Solutions/Built category) as well as from its own peers, the Southern California Chapter, American Society of Landscape Architects, a few months earlier.

Robert Baysden

Robert Baysden has been promoted to director of engineering at ColeJenest & Stone, P.A. He joined the firm in 2003 as a project civil engineer and was soon promoted to senior project engineer and then to project manager; Robert ?EUR??,,????'??Benjy?EUR??,,????'?? Hayes also joined ColeJenest & Stone, PA as a civil designer III; Kevin Ammons was promoted to project site designer and Collin Brock has rejoined as a site designer III.

Alice Jones

Mahan Rykiel Associates, Inc. a Baltimore-based landscape architecture, urban design and planning firm, has promoted Alice Jones, Doug Sheredos, RLA, Ryan Johnson and Jake Golding to Associates.

Transforming with Water was the theme of the 2008 World Congress of the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA). This 45th IFLA World Congress which was held in the Netherlands in conjunction with the Apeldoorn Landscape Architecture Triennale, which hosts various other cutting-edge landscape events, such as the European Summer School, a wider view on cultural landscape challenges in Europe, the conference landscape and leisure, and various exhibitions on garden history and landscape architecture.

The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) announced that John McCullah, CPESC has resigned from the IECA Board of Directors. The Board has appointed Sandy Mathews to serve the remainder of McCullah?EUR??,,????'???s term.

Alexander Harris

The Wagner Companies is pleased to announce that Connie Knaak has been promoted to the position of manager of employee development, training, and also announces that Alexander Harris has joined their company as an estimator/customer service representative for systems. In this position, Harris will be responsible for estimating Wagnerail?EUR??,,????< projects and serving the needs of Lumenrail??????oe LED Lighted Railing Systems customers. The Wagner Companies has been in the metal business since 1850 as a manufacturer of handrail fittings and metal products for architectural and industrial application.

Officials with the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) announced Asian Attractions Expo 2009 would be held in Seoul, South Korea. The Asian Attractions Expo is the largest trade show and conference for the attractions industry in Asia. It will take place at the COEX Convention & Exhibition Center in Seoul, June 10-12, 2009.

Susan Stanton

CLC Associates, a national planning, entitlements, architecture, engineering, landscape architecture and land surveying firm, is pleased to announce that Susan Stanton has joined the firm as vice president of business development for the Rocky Mountain Region.

LandDesign Inc. and Audubon Lifestyles, LLC, announce a new strategic partnership aimed at helping businesses and municipalities to implement green design and development and build more sustainable communities. The partnership will offer comprehensive, practical and timely assistance for clients that are committed to environmentally responsible green design and sustainable development, and creating long-term quality of life within their communities.